A short instrumental incorporating the sounds of trains and machinery, “Cranes, Planes, Migraines” represents urban society, its constantly changing landscape, and how industrialization and technological advancement can create a chaotic, nauseating world. Stu had some relevant insight when talking about Sketches: “We’re always walking up and down the street all the time, going to get coffee, lugging amps, just constantly wandering Lygon Street... seeing the terrain change as new apartment buildings are erected, watching the cranes build bigger cranes. In that respect, perhaps it represents greater changes that are happening in the wider world, and this is our attempt to find beauty within a place that we spend so much time.” The song is contrasted by the next on Sketches of Brunswick East, “The Spider and Me,” which proclaims a love for nature. “Cranes, Planes, Migraines” was played by Alex Brettin (synthesizer/microtonal synthesizer), Cavs (drum kit 1/drum kit 2/cowbell/bongo), Cook (electric guitar), Joey (bass/synthesizers) and Stu (glass marimbas/Mellotron). It was released on August 18th, 2017 and is referenced on the album cover for Sketches by a crane holding a wrecking ball in the middle of the scene.

The song has never been played live based on available data, but was reportedly soundchecked on 2022-05-22.